Centre de Vancouver, WA

Portland

Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem
Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem
A miserably wet day to have an alternator die out on the freeway, but the subsequent journey to the closest open mechanic deposited me next to this beautiful structure.  Originally a First Christian Church, it was built in 1925 to house a thriving congregation which had outgrown its most recent house of worship.  The building is now home to the unaffiliated Compass Church.

Even on a horribly grey day, the austere beauty of the place shines through.

http://ncbible.org/nwh/WaClark.html

And, yes, I love the #Architecture of the place.
No longer a theater, this is now a gallery and the offices of Vancouver's Farmers Market.

But it has a storied past, and in 2017 will be 150 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slocum_House_%28Vancouver,_Washington%29
The talking clocktower with the dancing salmon at Esther Short Park.

The cylindrical building in the background is a local landmark -- a set of apartments known as the "Smith Tower," (officially Mid-Columbia Manor).

But that's a subject for another day.


http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2007/11/esther_short_park.html

Llocs populars per visitar


Principals hotels a Centre de Vancouver

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center

2.5 out of 5
401 E 13th Street Vancouver WA
El preu és de 81 € per nit entre els dies 8 de febr. i 9 de febr..
81 €
8 de febr. - 9 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.141 opinions)
My room is clean, the staff is friendly and courteous.

Opinió del dia 27 de gen. de 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG

Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG

3.5 out of 5
550 Waterfront Way Vancouver WA
El preu és de 185 € per nit entre els dies 8 de febr. i 9 de febr..
185 €
8 de febr. - 9 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy 5 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (450 opinions)
Very good hotel👍

Opinió del dia 25 de gen. de 2026

Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn – Portland Area by IHG
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 87 € per nit entre els dies 1 de febr. i 2 de febr..
87 €
1 de febr. - 2 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3.087 opinions)
Definitely needs better pillows other than that amazing!

Opinió del dia 26 de gen. de 2026

The Paramount Hotel
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El preu és de 144 € per nit entre els dies 1 de febr. i 2 de febr..
144 €
1 de febr. - 2 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.002 opinions)
From our check in to check out, it was a great stay. Staff customer service and rooms were well above average. Happy to recommend this hotel to others.

Opinió del dia 26 de gen. de 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
El preu és de 94 € per nit entre els dies 6 de febr. i 7 de febr..
94 €
6 de febr. - 7 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (2.968 opinions)
Rooms for nice and clean and the bed was comfortable easy check in and check out Got an u grade which was nice

Opinió del dia 26 de gen. de 2026

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Mark Spencer Hotel

Mark Spencer Hotel

3 out of 5
409 Sw 11th Ave Portland OR
El preu és de 81 € per nit entre els dies 1 de febr. i 2 de febr..
81 €
1 de febr. - 2 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1.975 opinions)
Great location and staff was very helpful and nice.

Opinió del dia 25 de gen. de 2026

Mark Spencer Hotel
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Centre de Vancouver

Portland Nord

Portland Nord

Gaudeix dels atractius que trobaràs a Portland Nord, com ara vistes idíl·liques al riu o llocs tan emblemàtics com Moda Center. Per veure altres racons a Portland, pots agafar el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Delta Park Vanport o Estació de metro lleuger d'Expo Center.

Portland Nord
Kenton

Kenton

Mentre ets a Kenton, pots aprofitar per veure llocs com Circuit Internacional de Portland o Club de Golf Heron Lakes. Per explorar la ciutat, agafa el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Kenton/North Denver Avenue o Estació de metro lleuger de Delta Park Vanport.

Kenton
Overlook

Overlook

Mentre ets a Overlook, pots aprofitar per veure llocs com Illa del Cigne o Riu Willamette. Per explorar la ciutat, agafa el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de North Killingsworth o Estació de metro lleuger de North Prescott.

Overlook
China town, Portland Oregon..

Northwest Portland

Quan siguis a Northwest Portland, aprofita per descobrir Camí de Leif Erickson o Mansió Pittock. Per moure't per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NW 23rd & Marshall o Parada de metro NW Northrup & 22nd.

Northwest Portland
The Portland skyline on a crisp clear winter night. The Eastbank Esplanade is an ideal stroll the see this beautiful city at any hour of the day.
#Oregon #Portland #skyline #night #Eastbankesplanade

Nord-est de Portland

Quan siguis a Nord-est de Portland, aprofita per descobrir Moda Center o Camp de Golf Nacional Colwood. Per moure't per la ciutat, pots agafar el metro a Estació de metro lleuger de Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center o Estació de metro lleuger de North East 82nd Avenue.

Nord-est de Portland
Moda Center which includes signage

Districte de Lloyd

Tothom qui ha estat a Districte de Lloyd en parla meravelles perquè ofereix botigues populars. Si vols veure altres racons a Portland, pots agafar el metro a Parada de NE Grand & Multnomah o Parada de NE 7th & Holladay. També és interessant reservar una mica de temps per veure llocs tan emblemàtics com Moda Center o Centre Lloyd.

Districte de Lloyd


Centre de Vancouver, WA

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